Electrical connector with terminal rotation prevention
a technology of electric connectors and terminals, applied in the direction of securing/insulating coupling contact members, coupling device connections, connections effected by permanent deformation, etc., can solve problems such as recurring problems and magnifying problems
Inactive Publication Date: 2006-05-16
MOLEX INC
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The invention is a new and improved electrical connector and terminal that prevent rotation of the terminal during insertion into the housing. The connector includes a housing with terminal-receiving passages and an end cap with matching through passages. The terminals have a crimp section for crimping onto an electrical wire, with a reinforcing box section to align the terminals during insertion. The technical effect is a more secure and reliable electrical connection.
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Problems continue to be encountered during this process because of the tendency of the terminals to rotate out of their intended orientations during their insertion into the housing.
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[0019]Referring to the drawings in greater detail, and first to FIGS. 1–3, the invention is embodied in an electrical connector, generally designated 14, which includes a dielectric housing, generally designated 16; a rear seal, generally designated 18 and positionable at the rear of the housing; an end cap, generally designated 20 and latchable to the rear of the housing to hold the seal in position; a plurality of terminals, generally designated 22 and insertable into the connector in the direction of arrow “A” (FIG. 3); and a primary lock reinforcement member, generally designated 24 and positionable into the front of housing 16. Each of the housing 16, end cap 20 and primary lock reinforcement member 24 may be a one-piece component molded of dielectric material such as plastic or the like. Seal 18 may be fabricated of an elastomeric material. Terminals 22 may be stamped and formed of conductive sheet metal material.
[0020]Referring to FIG. 7 in conjunction with FIGS. 1–3, dielect...
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An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having a plurality of terminal-receiving passages. An end cap is coupled to a rear end of the housing and includes a plurality of through passages aligned with the terminal-receiving passages in the housing. A plurality of conductive terminals are insertable into the terminal-receiving passages in the housing from the rear termination end thereof through the through passages in the end cap. Each terminal includes a rear terminating end comprising a crimp section for crimping onto an electrical wire. The cross-sectional configuration of the crimp section relative to the cross-sectional configuration of the respective through passage in the end cap prevents the terminal from rotating as the crimp section passes through the through passage in the end cap.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention generally relates to the art of electrical connectors and, particularly, to a connector assembly which prevents rotation of the connector terminals during insertion of the terminals into the connector.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Generally, a typical electrical connector includes some form of insulating or dielectric housing which mounts a plurality of conductive terminals. For instance, the housing may be molded of plastic material, and the terminals may be stamped and formed of sheet metal material. The connector housing typically has a front mating end and a rear termination end. Each terminal includes a front contact end and a rear terminating end. The front mating end is constructed for mating with a complementary connecting device such as a mating connector. The termination end of the housing is where the terminals are terminated to appropriate conductors which can range from discrete electrical wires to the circuit traces on a pr...
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IPC IPC(8): H01R4/10H01R13/41H01R13/422
CPCH01R13/4223H01R13/41
Inventor AMARA, JAMES FRANKBUTCHER, ANTHONYSYNNESTVEDT, BLAKE
Owner MOLEX INC